Readiness Check
Professional Assessment

Understand your
workplace English.

Unsure how to classify your English level on applications? This free diagnostic tests your grasp of the everyday communication styles used in the U.S. tech industry.

  • No wrong answersGo with the response that feels most like you.
  • Personalized insightsUnderstand your strengths and how to present them.
  • Real-world scenariosBased on instructions you'll see in professional training.

Ready to begin?

Takes about 3 minutes to complete 6 scenarios.

How this tool works.

Take the guesswork out of applications. Applications often ask for your level of English proficiency, but it can feel vague understanding exactly where you fall.

We created this tool using real-world workplace scenarios to give you a clear, functional assessment of your skills before you apply.

1

Read Scenarios

Review realistic messages from managers, colleagues, and clients that occur daily in modern professional roles.

2

Select Responses

Choose the action that shows you understand the instructions and tone.

3

Unlock Insights

Get your standardized proficiency level and learn exactly how to describe your skills to future employers.

Standardized Levels
The Bilingual Edge
Professional Standards

Measuring Proficiency

Employers use these levels to objectively measure an individual's ability to communicate in professional settings.

Foundational Workplace English
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Understanding simple instructions, but occasionally needing clarification for complex tasks or industry-specific idioms. This is a common starting point that improves quickly with exposure and practice.
Professional Working English
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Understanding emails, instructions, and training materials without assistance. Communicating clearly with teammates, coaches, and supervisors on a daily basis.
Native / Bilingual Proficiency
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Communicating fluently across all workplace situations. Bilingualism is a valuable professional strength that significantly improves organizational effectiveness.
The Multilingual Asset

Don't let language be a barrier. Let it be your edge.

9 out of 10 U.S. employers actively rely on employees who speak languages other than English.

2x
Growth in employer demand for bilingual workers over 5 years.
56%
Of companies state their language demand will increase.

Why it matters in high-demand fields:

  • IT & Cyber: Support global operations and threat intelligence.
  • Data & UX: Analyze multilingual sets and diverse user behaviors.
  • Project & HR: Coordinate offshore teams and recruit diverse talent.
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